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Karwan Family History

Karwan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Karman, Karan, Kirwan, Karban, Karlin, Kalman, Kaplan, Karas, Kazan

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Where is the Karwan family from?

You can see how Karwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karwan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karwan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Karwan families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Karwan's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Karwan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karwan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Karwan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karwan. 25% of Karwan men worked as a Machinist.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Grocer
    25%
  • Fireman
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Karwan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Karwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karwan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Karwan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Karwan. For the veterans among your Karwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karwan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Karwan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Karwan in 1959 was 55, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karwan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karwan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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